Acting like a Cancer

So today I finally had a call from my consultant about my lung biopsy....I have been waiting for an op on neck tumours since November when it was cancelled the say before due to lack of itu bed,but after having an up to date ct scan the day before,it picked up 3 lung spots,long story short,biopsy done a month ago... anyway my lung spots are same type of tumours as neck,therefore he says what were benign neck bumps last january are now acting like 'a cancer' because they have gone into my chest... 

So we are now looking at  op in a few weeks,which involves removal of tumours (but not as radical as thought) with muscle from back to cover area - followed by radiotherapy once flap on neck has healed...previous surgery 16years ago left me with rods in my back and fusion and  plate to hold things together when my rods decided to snap!   Such fun!!!! 

Also having embolisation before op as tumours are vascular...all scary stuff,but myself and hubby kind of feel better in a strange way,because at least we have a plan ..12months down the line from  tumour discovery...

  • Hi Valley1, 

    Sometimes the hardest thing really is all that waiting, the not knowing exactly what is going on and it must therefore be a relief to have a plan 12 months later. I just wanted to wish you the best of luck for your operation and the embolisation and I hope that it will all go well. How unfortunate that those rods decided to snap 16 years ago! It's normal to be a little bit apprehensive but as you said at least things are now moving forward and you have a treatment plan. 

    It might be a time when you have a lot of questions racing through your head and you might feel that you still haven't got all the answers or that you simply want to talk to someone about what lies ahead. Feel free to get in touch at any point with our cancer nurses - you can call them on this free number 0808 800 4040 Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

    I also hope that you will hear from others on here who have been in a similar place before and that they will be along shortly to say hello and share their experience with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator